Pre-reading questions:
- Have you visited other prefectures in your country?
- Do you have any favorite cities?
- Which is better, the urban life or the rural life? Why?
Most retired people settle themselves in a rural area. They want to live in a secluded place. Nowadays, young people are considering to live in a slow life. Relocating themselves in a farm life and in fishing villages is a good start. A 29-year-old mother said that she can benefit a lot in slow living over the busy life of the city.
People in rural areas can help villagers with their farming and fishing activities. Their culture comes from agriculture and from nature. Good nature in rural areas can be used into something that can make money to attract people. A lot of people want to live in a sustainable life. Jobs may be difficult to find in rural areas but for the locals, a job is something that can be created.
Vocabulary:
settle – a place so to stay for good or permanently
secluded – placed apart from other people
relocate – to move to a new place
sustainable – able to last or continue for a long time
local – a person who lives in a particular area, city, or town
Comprehension Questions:
- Why do most retired people settle in rural areas?
- What is the difference between living in the urban area and the rural area?
- Where does the culture of the rural people come from?
- Nowadays, what do the young people consider?
- How do the locals define “job”?
Express Your Opinion:
- Fully describe a slow life in the rural area and the busy living in the city.
- If you would retire, would you also settle down in an uncrowded place? Or would you rather stay in the city? Explain your answer.
- People from the countryside want to live in the city, while people from the city want to settle down in the countryside.
- It’s hard to find a job in the rural areas.